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How to add external compass to Flip32
In my last post I’ve showed how to disable internal MHC5883L compass on Flip32+ (10DOF) flight controller board. Now it’s time to fix what we’ve broken last time, and connect external MHC5883L compass with I2C bus. In my case I used very popular setup: u-blox NEO-6M GPS module with integrated MHC5883L compass. So you have…
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How to disable compass on Flip32+
Build in HMC5883L compass/magnetometer is very nice feature of Flip32+ flight controller. Too bad it’s not always working like expected and there is a time, when one have to replace it by external device, positioned as far away from power cables as possible. I’ve encountered that specific problem two weeks ago when I’ve discovered the…
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How to flash MW OSD to Micro MinimOSD
While playing with newly arrived Micro MinimOSD and attempting to flash it with latest MW OSD software, I’ve discovered that offical tutorial, as well as many other are missing one tiny detail that makes whole process much harder than expected. In theory, MinimOSD just Arduino Pro Mini with additional hardware. So, in theory, you plug in…
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Fix buzzer on Flip32
Buying cheap from China is like a lottery. Sometimes everything is fine, sometimes is not. For example, I will never again buy super motors and pellers. This just does not work. With electronics it is slightly better. Usually it works. But sometimes, well, it does not. And this might be a case for Flip32+ multirotor flight…
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Let’s build a FPV drone: motors and electronics
My 250 class quadcopter project is slowly coming to a successful (hopefully) end. Finally had some time to assemble motors and ESC. Since I wanted to have rather standard setup with 5×3 propellers, I had no super high demand on ESC, I’ve decided to use Turnigy Multistar 10A V2 ESC preflashed with BLHeli software available at Hobby King.…
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Let’s build a FPV drone: frame assembly
Yesterday I finaly had some time to work on my 250 class quadcopter based on ZMR250 carbon fiber frame. There was a plan to finish it before weekend, but looks like plan will have to be changed. I’m missing motor screws. They were not with frame nor motors. Too bad… After one evening of work…
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Adding GPS to Flip32+ and Cleanflight
Flip32 and Flip32+ (10 DOF version of Flip32 with built-in barometer and magnetometer) are nice little flight controllers. And cheap. Some call them clones of Naze32, but this is not completely true. Yes, they are very similar, share the same hardware, but they are not identical. I would say they are better than Naze32 since have…
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Let’s build a FPV drone: frame
Many say that small 250 class quadcopter are super fun. Small, fast, agile, tough and crash resistant. I’ve decided to check it out and build 250 quadcopter drone by myself. And next few posts will be tightly connected with this topic. Let’s call it a build log. The most important part of every multirotor is a frame.…
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I have build a Depron plane…
How hard it is to build a RC plane without plans and starter kits? To do it in “Trust me, I’m an engineer” style. In mid June I’ve decided to give it a try and right now I can tell: it’s hard, but not that hard as one might imagine. All the problems I’ve faced…